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David Accam acquired by Philadelphia Union from Chicago Fire

by Adam Cann × on January 19, 2018 at 2:06 pm × 45 comments

Philadelphia Union used over a million dollars of allocation money to bring in Chicago Fire winger David Accam on Friday.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

The Real, McKenzie signings’ implications for the Steel

by Tim Jones × on January 19, 2018 at 9:45 am × 0 comments

While Bethlehem will need to sign another player to replace Matt Real for practice and to fill its minimum USL roster, recovering McKenzie back into the defense on game days plugs a significant hole with a proven USL player since both men are likely to play their games with the Steel next season.

News roundup: Union sign two YSC Academy grads, 2018 MLS Superdraft, goodbye Ronaldinho

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union sign two YSC Academy grads, 2018 MLS Superdraft, goodbye Ronaldinho

by Matt McClain × on January 19, 2018 at 9:00 am × 19 comments

Union announce two homegrown deals for YSC Academy graduates, 2018 MLS Superdraft is today, Steel FC newest midfielder Omar Holness expresses excitement ahead of 2018 season, plus a couple links honoring the great Ronaldinho.

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Opinion / Signing News / Union

Andre Blake is not the answer

by Christian Sandler × on January 18, 2018 at 9:45 am × 22 comments

Andre Blake deserves the money, but it shouldn’t be coming from the Union, writes Christian Sandler.

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Daily news roundups

News roundup: Dre to stay, Union hire coaches, MLS activity

by John Osborn × on January 18, 2018 at 9:00 am × 21 comments

Also: Schweinsteiger back with the Fire, Andrew Jacobson retires, which soccer leagues you should be watching

Breaking News / Roster News

Union sign Andre Blake to extension

by Peter Andrews × on January 17, 2018 at 1:57 pm × 8 comments

Star goalkeeper Andre Blake signed a multi-year extension with the Union, the club announced today.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Roster-building: Bethlehem Steel 2018

by Tim Jones × on January 17, 2018 at 10:30 am × 1 comment

Lessons from Bethlehem’s 2016 and 2017 rosters and 2018’s partial list allows an incomplete guess at 2018 in the Lehigh Valley.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Ronaldinho retires, coaching convention features presidential race, draft updates

by Ryan Rose × on January 17, 2018 at 9:45 am × 30 comments

Plus plenty of MLS signings, global transfer rumors, and more.

For Pete's Sake

Tone deaf

by Peter Andrews × on January 16, 2018 at 10:30 am × 36 comments

The Union have done nothing this offseason. Peter Andrews suggests that their social media team go dark, too.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Dre stays, LD en Leon, soccer coaches in Philly, more

by Steven Whisler × on January 16, 2018 at 9:15 am × 31 comments

Reports say Andre Blake is foregoing Europe to save the Philadelphia Union’s keisters for a few more years.